When two serious forms of violence take place at the same time, individuals go from high risk to extreme risk. NNSC’s Executive Director Sasha Cotton was joined by co-panelists Anthony Smith and Dr. Monique Williams, Executive Directors of Cities United and Cure Violence Global, respectively, to discuss why more focus and resources are needed for individuals that fall under the intersection of community & intimate partner violence.
Two of the most devastating forms of violence affecting communities in the United States are community violence (CV) and intimate partner violence (IPV). Each year, CV and IPV take thousands of lives while injuring and traumatizing many more; overwhelm healthcare, criminal legal, and social service systems; cost over $100B per year in system responses and lost productivity; and tear apart affected families and communities.
At initial glance, the two forms of violence appear completely different: one occurs in public while the other often hides behind closed doors. In addressing both types of violence, NNSC has learned there is an important overlap between those at risk of engaging in CV and those at risk of engaging in IPV. The dynamics presented by this intersection require their own distinct attention and approach. Learn more in NNSC’s CV and IPV Intersections White Paper.
